Fatality · MSHA Record #219973040001

Warehouseman fatality at Rock 'n Roll Inc (Rock-N-Roll Inc), ID, October 20, 1997

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On October 20, 1997, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Rock 'n Roll Inc (Rock-N-Roll Inc), ID.

Rock 'n Roll Inc · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Rock-N-Roll Inc (Hutchinson Lelah)

Payette County, ID

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall from machine

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Investigator narrative

THE SAFETY RAILING CHAIN PREVENT ENTRY TO THE TOP OF THE JAW WAS UNHOOKED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. EE FELL INTO THE JAW HEAD FIRST FOR UNKNOWN REASOS. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY BOOTS BECAUSE HE WAS WORKING INSIDE OF THE SWITCH HOUSE. NO MECHICAL REASON WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO WITNESS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mill Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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